We need a new "instant" trigger!

[X-TECH MAN]

Its RE-DICK-U-LESS to have ANY combination run 1.40 + under in the first place. Wack the indexes first as 99% run better than .5 under to begin with. If they do not then its time to work on your car a little. Then use a lower trigger and hit it hard with at least 5%. At 5% even at 425 HP an A/S car would gain approx 170 lbs. Whats that slow one down???? 1.5 to 1.7 tenths? Worst case...if the A car has to go to AA he can take out 170 lbs.If nothing changes most of us will be 90 + years old and/or dead before some of these combos are taken care of. WAKE UP.

[Billy Nees]

Terry, don't muddy the water by bringing up the indexes. I'll take your answer to mean, yes we need to increase the percentage of the instant hit.

[X-TECH MAN]

Originally Posted by Billy Nees

Terry, don't muddy the water by bringing up the indexes. I'll take your answer to mean, yes we need to increase the percentage of the instant hit.

Billy....Yes, the instant hit needs to be increased (min 5%) but look at the indexes also. Im not trying to muddy the waters here. Its insane for any class car to run under so much (1.15 to 1.4 +) to begin with. Its just that everyone has become used to that much under the current soft indexes. I know the argument is some cannot aford to spend that much on thier combo and still run stock eliminator but in reality its not that hard to run .5-.6 under the current indexes the way the rules are today. If the indexes were lowered then make the trigger around .6 under.

[Billy Nees]

Terry, I have no problem with putting the indexes back to where they were in the 80s (.2?) and going from there but all of the triggers must move at least that much too.

[X-TECH MAN]

Originally Posted by Billy Nees

Terry, I have no problem with putting the indexes back to where they were in the 80s (.2?) and going from there but all of the triggers must move at least that much too.

I agree.

[RockyJ]

I just had a really wierd thought, not meant to be funny. Outside of the ahfs debate
but about our performance class. Use the ahfs however you fellows or nhra decides to
calculate it. But someone go out and find a sponsor for people who want to pick
good combos or just test the limits of their engine. If you go farther than 1.30 under at
a national event and pass teardown ,then you get $1000 from the sponsor for your
trouble plus some horsepower. At least you get something positive from working hard
or spending money. As it is now all one gets is HP and win one round !!
I may be all wet , but i bet a sponsor could be found. ??

[Don Himes]

I've been watching the Lucas page on NHRA.com and still can't find Mr. Shaw being hit with the "automatic" 6 h.p. from qualifying at Belle Rose. Maybe he's getting a "pass" on that one! Now about the AHFS: no amount of h.p. hit is going to make the system fast enough, but we can make it faster than it is now. How about; 1.150 to 1.199 gets 1.25% - should be torn down
1.200 to 1.299 gets 2.5% - should be torn down
1.300 to 1.399 gets 5% (Tear down manditory)
1.400 or faster gets 10% (Tear down manditory)
that should speed it along a little!